Petra Haden

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Petra Haden (born New York City, October 11, 1971) is an American violinist and singer. She is or has been a member of several bands, including That Dog., Tito & Tarantula, The Rentals and The Decemberists; has contributed to recordings by Beck, Mike Watt, Luscious Jackson, Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Weezer, Victoria Williams and Yuka Honda. She is the daughter of the jazz bassist Charlie Haden; the triplet sister of bassist Rachel Haden (her bandmate in that dog.) and cellist Tanya Haden (married to singer and actor Jack Black) with whom she has performed as The Haden Triplets; and the sister of bassist-singer Josh Haden, formerly leader of the group Spain.
In 1999 she released her first album, Imaginaryland, consisting mostly of a capella covers. In 2000, Petra was struck by a car while crossing a street in Los Angeles; the resulting injuries forced her out of performance for several months. In 2005 she released the home-recorded album Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (Bar/None), a complete a cappella rendition of The Who Sell Out. The project was suggested to Haden by longtime friend Mike Watt, who also gave her the eight-channel multi-track cassette recorder she used to make it. Funded in part by a Durfee grant and wanting to perform the work live, Haden created a new arrangement of The Who Sell Out for a ten woman a capella choir called Petra Haden & The Sellouts. The premier live performance of the full work occurred in July 2005 at the Ford Amphitheatre as a part of the “sound.” concert series.

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1	Don't Stop Believin' full track	57
2	God Only Knows	30
3	Odorono	9
4	Tattoo	8
4	I Can See for Miles	8
6	Heinz Baked Beans	7
7	Armenia City in the Sky	6
7	Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand	6
7	Single Girl, Married Girl full track	6
10	Look Both Ways Before You Cross	4
10	Yellow	4
10	Rael	4
10	Our Love Was	4
10	Sunrise	4
10	God_Only_Knows	4

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Andreahhhh wrote:
July 2008

I met her in 2005 while she was still in the Decemberists! I saw Beck perform at the Orange County fair and the Decemberists opened up for them. After the concert was over, my friends and I spotted her with I suppose her boyfriend. she was very sweet and took a picture with us. She seems like a very nice and kind person since she was so nice to her fans :) she's good people

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Reductorsonico wrote:
June 2008

Most I heard Petra Haden Sings: The Who... most I love it.

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Reductorsonico wrote:
June 2008

I am listening her The Who's cover. Really great!! A lovely work.

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roberawards wrote:
February 2008

PETRA HADEN has got a nomination for this year's ROBER AWARDS MUSIC POLL. To Vote: http://roberawards.com/?p=502

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watthead wrote:
November 2007

I love her.

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SolitudEE wrote:
September 2007

Imaginaryland is so so .... interesting.

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Irrational_Psyc wrote:
April 2007

Her version of God Only Knows is beautiful.....and dead on

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launderground wrote:
January 2007

Goddess.

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Cropulis wrote:
November 2006

Petra's version of Sunrise is easily one of the most gorgeous renditions of any song ever. I swear I cry everytime. I love the Who and Petra nailed it 14634%.

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IamFlood wrote:
November 2006

The Thriller cover kicks.

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qadorns3 wrote:
May 2006

MY EARS!!!

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